X-Rite Declares Third-Quarter Cash Dividend

GRANDVILLE, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (SWX:XRI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third-quarter cash dividend of 2½ cents per share on its common stock.

The dividend is payable November 14, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2006. X-Rite reported 28,641,369 shares outstanding on October 2, 2006.

About X-Rite

X-Rite who recently acquired GretagMacbeth, is the global leader in color measurement solutions, offering hardware, software and services for the verification and communication of color data. The Company serves a range of industries, including imaging and media, industrial color and appearance, retail color matching and medical. X-Rite serves customers in more than 100 countries from its 21 offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Visit www.xrite.com for more information.